The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left foot surgical scar and denied a compensable rating for his right foot surgical scar. The left foot scar is rated as unstable, while the right foot scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence supports an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left foot surgical scar due to its instability and associated allergic reaction to metal hardware. The right foot scar is not manifest by an area or areas of 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) or greater, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot surgical scar, right foot surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20034013
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